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The Monthly National Legislation Reporthttp://mnlreport.typepad.com/Page 252 of 3307/5/2010mathematical square of the sum of 6 inches plus the length of the dog or cat measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, and dividing that amount by 144, to arrive at theminimum amount of square footage required for the floor space.A primary enclosure in which a dog or cat that is at least 6 months old is kept shall consist of a solid floor, or a slatted floor with gaps of no more than inch between slats, that is notstacked or otherwise placed on top of or below another animals enclosure.574.441. ExerciseA dealer or operator of a breeding kennel shall provide, at minimum, one exercise period during each day for a total of not less than one hour for each dog over the age of six month,which shall include removal from the dogs primary enclosure and which shall allow the dog free mobility for the entire exercise period by either leash walking or giving the dog accessto a space at least four times the size of the primary enclosure, but shall not include use of a treadmill, jenny mill, slat mill, or similar device, unless prescribed by a doctor of veterinarymedicine to address a specific medical condition.574.442. Veterinary CareA dealer or operator of a breeding kennel shall provide at minimum, examination at least once yearly, or prior to each attempt at breeding (whichever occurs more frequently) by alicensed veterinarian; prompt treatment of any illness or injury by a licensed veterinarian; and, where needed, humane euthanasia to be performed only by a licensed veterinarian usingtechniques identified as Acceptable by the American Veterinary Medical Association, and in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.574.443. Frequency of BreedingA dealer or operator of a breeding kennel shall not breed dogs during consecutive heat cycles and shall not breed dogs younger than one year of age.574.520. Limitation on Number of Breeding DogsA dealer or operator of a breeding kennel shall not have custody of more than fifty dogs over the age of six months for the purpose of breeding those animals and selling their offspringas household petsNEW HAMPSHIREHB148 - AN ACT relative to the sale and vaccination of animals.HB220 - AN ACT relative to civil proceedings for forfeiture of animals. This bill requires that animals be taken into custody when a person is charged withcruelty to animals. (see update below)Thank you, DOGS, for the following update:Thank you. The House Criminal Justice Committee voted 17-2 to recommend that HB 220 (civil forfeiture process) be “Inexpedient to Legislate”.The House is expected to vote on the recommendation on March 11th.The collective time, effort and work that folks put into helping to defeat HB 220 and HB 337 was very effective!Upcoming NH Legislative Meetings and Voting SessionsNote: A House or Senate Floor Session is when the full House or Senate votes on the committee’s recommendation on a bill. Therecommendation can be changed by a vote on the floor. Members of the public can watch the floor action from the House or SenateGallery, 3rd floor of the State House or listen in via the General Court’s website for streaming audio/video.Wednesday, March 11, 2009 – House and Senate Floor SessionsHB 148: Relative to health certificates as evidence of the transfer of dog, cat or ferret. Requiring an annual vet statement forexemption from rabies vaccination. Committee recommendation “Ought to Pass with Amendment”.HB 220: Adding a civil forfeiture process to the animal cruelty violations. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legisalate”.HB 278: Relative to the penalty for mistreating service animals. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate”.SB 140: Allowing chiropractors to practice on animals. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate”.STATUS OF OTHER NH LEGISLATIONDefeated Bills (Killed)HB 337: Requiring temporary vendor permits for certain animal sellers. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate”.HB 427: Requiring licenses for horses. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate”HB 559: Requiring Fish & Game Advisory Council to have an animal rights’ representative. Committee recommendation“Inexpedient to Legislate”HB 59: Requiring employers of employees with service dogs to signs prohibiting other dogs into the establishment. Committeerecommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate”HB 653: Relative to definition and functions of service animals. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate”Bills Retained in Committee for Study and Action in 2010HB 630: Prohibits live greyhound racing in NH.HB 431: Requiring certain engine collants to include an aversive agent.Bill that are still ActiveHB247: Relative to investigation and enforcement of animal abuse laws.Status: Pending approval of an amendment in the House Environment and Agriculture Committee. The amendment willclarify that the state veterinarian will “assist” with investigation so that local law enforcement is involved at the outset of the
The Monthly National Legislation Reporthttp://mnlreport.typepad.com/Page 253 of 3307/5/2010investigation.HB345: Allowing physical therapists to practice on animalsStatus: Awaiting public hearing date in House Executive Departments Committee.SB 13: Declaring the Chinook the state dog.Status: Passed Senate. Awaiting public hearing in House.SB 137: Establishing a “pet friendly” license plate.Status: Tabled in Senate.SB 19: Relative to governmental immunity from liability lawsuits for municipal dog parksStatus: Passed Senate. Awaiting public hearing date in House Judiciary Committee.SB 156: Relative to the commission to study the creation of an animal care worker classification.Status: Pending a recommendation in the Senate Executive Depts. Committee.NEW JERSEYHowell - (2/20/09) - As the town tightens its belt to cope with the ongoing recession, one of the first casualties may be the plans for a dog park on Easy Street.A dog park facility had been planned to be built, just off of Lakewood-Farmingdale Road, Route 547. The park was expected to contain two main fenced-incomponents: a small dog area, designed for dogs 25 pounds and under, as well as a medium-to-large area designed for larger dogs, about 25 pounds and up."We will probably forgo the grant for the dog park because it was a matching grant," said Mayor Robert Walsh. "However, we would also lose the grant if wedon't use the grant." With over 4,000 licensed dogs in Howell, the township had submitted a proposal to the Monmouth County Open Space Program seekinga 50 percent matching grant in the amount of $169,000, with the overall project estimated to cost about $337,000.Howell - (2/19/09) - An ordinance meant to regulate the number of dogs and cats permitted in each home was unanimously rejected by council membersTuesday. Mayor Robert Walsh and Councilman Louis Memmolo said they originally planned to vote yes on the ordinance, but after hearing what objectorssaid, they decided to vote against the proposal. A group of residents, including animal advocates, nationally award-winning handlers, rare-dog breeders,animal cruelty prosecutors, as well as some who have written legislation, came out to speak against the proposed ordinance. Some cited the need for feral catson farms to help keep rodents at bay, while others spoke of how the law would hurt those who most wanted to give the animals a good quality of life and how itwent against the rights of animal owners and the animals themselves. Many of those residents, Walsh said, will now become a part of a committee that willtake a more in-depth look at how to regulate the lives of cats and dogs within the township. Walsh said a meeting will be organized and the item is now slatedfor discussion on the council's April 14 meeting agenda.NEW MEXICOEddy County - (2/24/09) - Proposed animal ordinance including MSN at six months, additional fees for intact animals, hoarding restrictions (anyone with six ormore animals considered a hoarder). Ordinance below - no link available. This ordinance will be heard twice in April. Please take the time to contact EddyCounty Council in regards to same. Contact JackVolpato@hotmail.com (Jack Volpato Eddy County Commissioner District 4 (co-founder of Noah's ArkAnimal Refuge)PROPOSED REVISION OF EDDY COUNTY ORDINANCEAUTHORITYSCOPE:ISSUING AGENCY: Eddy County Board of County Commissioners [8/27/79; 10/31/96; 7.4.2.1 NMAC – Rn, 7 NMAC 4.2.1, 5/30/2003]to provide for the control of animals by:• mandatory rabies vaccination of dogs and cats,• confinement of rabies suspect animals, rabies quarantine, confinement or destruction of animals exposed to rabies,• confinement or destruction of vicious dogs,• control of animals running at large, regulations of the possession of wild animals,• licensing of dogs and• providing for regulations of the animal control officers and impounding facilities.[8/27/79; 10/31/96; 7.4.2.2-C – Rn, 7 NMAC 4.2.2, 5/30/2003]STATUTORY AUTHORITY: This Ordinance is promulgated in accordance with the requirements of sections 77-1-3 and 9-7-6 (E) NMSA 1978. [8/27/79; 10/31/96; 7.4.2.3 NMAC - Rn & A, 7NMAC 4.2.3, 5/30/2003]References: 7.4.2 NMAC, Animal Control Requirements, effective 5/30/2003.ARTICLE I. GENERALSec. 1.1 DefinitionsAll definitions not otherwise defined by New Mexico Administrative Codes are found at the end of this ordinance.Sec. 1.2 Keeping Wild or Dangerous Animals ProhibitedIt shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, maintain, harbor, transport or sell withinThe county any living wild or dangerous animal unless liscensed to do so by a state or federalAgency. This excludes feral or wild animals that frequent owners property on an intermittent basis.[8/27/79; 10/31/96; 7.4.2.12 NMAC – Rn, 7 NMAC 4.2.12, 5/30/2003]ARTICLE II. ENFORECMENTSec. 2.1 Animal Control Officers(a) Incorporated areas within the county shall designate an animal control officer who shall be deputized to enforce animal control laws, orders, ordinances and regulations. Such incorporatedareas may engage the services of the County Animal Control Officer to fulfill such obligations. [08-27-79; 10-31-96 7 NAC 4.2.17, 5/30/2003](b) The animal control officer shall prevent and control the spread of rabies within the county including but not limited to the capture and confinement or disposition of rabies suspectanimals, the enforcement of quarantine orders, the destruction or confinement of animals exposed to rabies.c) Animal control officers should be provided with proper training to apprehend, handle and care for animals. [08-27-79; 10-31-96](d)In carrying out the provisions of these regulations every deputized animal control officer is authorized to pursue a straying animal or a vicious dog or a dog molesting livestock orany animal with symptoms of rabies onto private premises.[8/27/79; 10/31/96; 7.4.2.17 NAC – Rn, 7 NAC 4.2.17, 5/30/203]Sec. 2.2 Leash Law(a)It shall be unlawful for any owner, possessor or person who keeps any dog to permit the same torun at large.
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